Workflows

Runtime Profiles

Profile-first variable management for the runtime connector workflow.

Mirror-first model

EnvVault keeps dotenv files and profiles side by side during migration. Imports and re-imports mirror dotenv files into runtime profiles while preserving manual metadata.

Data model

ModelPurpose
ProfileNamed environment profile such as local, development, staging, production, or a custom name.
ProfileVariableA variable stored under a profile with metadata, source, schema, secret state, and workflow fields.
ImportedEnvFileSync metadata for a dotenv file imported into a profile.

Profile variable fields

  • key
  • value preview
  • value hash
  • Keychain reference when secret
  • secret/public classification
  • required flag
  • expected type
  • notes
  • source: imported_file, manual, generated, or restored
  • linked imported env file
  • review status: none, pending, or approved
  • reviewer and review date
  • rotation interval and last rotated date
  • external provider and external reference

Profile editor capabilities

  • Add profiles.
  • Rename profiles.
  • Delete profiles and their local Keychain-backed profile secrets.
  • Create profile variables.
  • Edit profile variables.
  • Delete and restore profile variables from recovery snapshots.
  • Reveal and copy profile variables safely.